Dakar 2008 Cancelled
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Dakar 2008 Cancelled
Apparently the French are afraid of the terrorists so they can be coerced into doing anything the terrorists want.
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/04/d...lly-cancelled/
Easy solution, counter terrorism "Anyone in this rally gets kidnapped or murdered by you, we nuke you. . ." And I liked watching them beat the living piss out of those trucks 
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/04/d...lly-cancelled/
After different exchanges with the French government - in particular the Ministry for Foreign Affairs - , and based on their firm recommendations, the organisers of the Dakar have taken the decision to cancel the 2008 edition of the rally, scheduled from the 5th to the 20th of January between Lisbon and Senegal's capital.
Based on the current international political tension and the murder of four French tourists last 28th of December linked to a branch of Al-Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb, but also and mainly the direct threats launched directly against the race by terrorist organisations, no other decision but the cancellation of the sporting event could be taken by A.S.O.
A.S.O.'s first responsibility is to guarantee the safety of all: that of the populations in the countries visited, of the amateur and professional competitors, of the technical assistance personnel, of the journalists, partners and rally collaborators. A.S.O. therefore reaffirms that the choice of security is not, has never been and will never be a subject of compromise at the heart of the Dakar rally.
A.S.O. condemns the terrorist menace that annihilates a year of hard work, engagement and passion for all the participants and the different actors of the world's biggest off-road rally. Aware of the huge frustration, especially in Portugal, Morocco, Mauritania and Senegal, and beyond the general disappointment and the huge economical consequences in terms of direct and indirect repercussions for the countries visited, A.S.O. will continue to defend the major values of great sporting events and will carry on its engagement for a durable development through the Actions Dakar, started 5 years ago in sub-Saharan Africa with SOS Sahel International.
The Dakar is a symbol and nothing can destroy symbols. The cancellation of the 2008 edition does not endanger the future of the Dakar. To offer, for 2009 a new adventure to all the off-road rally passionate is a challenge that A.S.O. will take on in the months to come, faithful to its engagement and its passion for sports.
Based on the current international political tension and the murder of four French tourists last 28th of December linked to a branch of Al-Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb, but also and mainly the direct threats launched directly against the race by terrorist organisations, no other decision but the cancellation of the sporting event could be taken by A.S.O.
A.S.O.'s first responsibility is to guarantee the safety of all: that of the populations in the countries visited, of the amateur and professional competitors, of the technical assistance personnel, of the journalists, partners and rally collaborators. A.S.O. therefore reaffirms that the choice of security is not, has never been and will never be a subject of compromise at the heart of the Dakar rally.
A.S.O. condemns the terrorist menace that annihilates a year of hard work, engagement and passion for all the participants and the different actors of the world's biggest off-road rally. Aware of the huge frustration, especially in Portugal, Morocco, Mauritania and Senegal, and beyond the general disappointment and the huge economical consequences in terms of direct and indirect repercussions for the countries visited, A.S.O. will continue to defend the major values of great sporting events and will carry on its engagement for a durable development through the Actions Dakar, started 5 years ago in sub-Saharan Africa with SOS Sahel International.
The Dakar is a symbol and nothing can destroy symbols. The cancellation of the 2008 edition does not endanger the future of the Dakar. To offer, for 2009 a new adventure to all the off-road rally passionate is a challenge that A.S.O. will take on in the months to come, faithful to its engagement and its passion for sports.
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Re: Dakar 2008 Cancelled
Apparently the French are afraid of the terrorists so they can be coerced into doing anything the terrorists want.
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/04/d...lly-cancelled/
Easy solution, counter terrorism "Anyone in this rally gets kidnapped or murdered by you, we nuke you. . ." And I liked watching them beat the living piss out of those trucks
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/04/d...lly-cancelled/
Easy solution, counter terrorism "Anyone in this rally gets kidnapped or murdered by you, we nuke you. . ." And I liked watching them beat the living piss out of those trucks
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fuck that.. they shouldn't of caved to terrorist threats, that's pathetic.
Do you realize how many threats a day we get in this country?? If we stopped everytime there was a threat this country would come to a halt.
Pussies!
Do you realize how many threats a day we get in this country?? If we stopped everytime there was a threat this country would come to a halt.
Pussies!
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Re: Dakar 2008 Cancelled
Apparently the French are afraid of the terrorists so they can be coerced into doing anything the terrorists want.
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/04/d...lly-cancelled/
Easy solution, counter terrorism "Anyone in this rally gets kidnapped or murdered by you, we nuke you. . ." And I liked watching them beat the living piss out of those trucks
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/04/d...lly-cancelled/
Easy solution, counter terrorism "Anyone in this rally gets kidnapped or murdered by you, we nuke you. . ." And I liked watching them beat the living piss out of those trucks
nuke who??? Like we know where the terrorists are
Shit our government cant even find bin laden and you are complaining about the french?
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that would be a logistical nightmare
No way they could protect the people on such a large land area that spans multiple continents
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You realize changing our lives and scaring us is what the terrorist want... We don't even know if its a fact that they would be able to pull off an attack.
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It's kinda beyond a threat when four French tourists were killed by 'terrorists' last week for simply being French. Shit, I wouldn't want to race in it anyways with that kind of crap going on around me. It's just a game, nothing worth dying over.
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